soon led at strong pace, headed after 9f, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led after 9f, ridden and headed well over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, travelled powerfully into lead over 2f out, driven and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along and headway 4f out, never going pace to challenge
mid-division, progress into 2nd turning for home, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost position well over 3f out, soon ridden and well beaten
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
held up in touch, lost position turning for home, no impression
held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out, soon driven to lead, kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
held up in rear, asked for effort 4f out, never a threat
NonRunner
Emiyn (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Started very slowly, off the pace towards rear, ridden out wide turning in,, 6th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Spirit Mixer (8-6) at Chester 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Torcello (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Close up, tracked leader 7f out until 5f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, 9th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Kyle Of Lochalsh (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Arrange (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely when pressed inside last, just held on, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Letsbefrank (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Robert Johnson 9-1 (8-7) Front mid-division, lost position over 5f out, towards rear when switched to outer 4f out, rallied 3f out and pushed along, led 2f out and strongly pressed, stayed on gamely, hung left final 110 yards, on top towards finish, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Premiere Ligne (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Zimmerman 13-2 (10-2) Midfield, keen early, raced wide home turn, soon outpaced, chased leaders 3f out, hung right from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 21l behind Merrijig (9-5) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Surrey Belle 11-4 (9-7) Made virtually all, came near side in straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Givemefive (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Merrijig 9-2 (9-5) Held up disputing last early, steady headway on inner rail from home turn, led 3f out, went clear, and unchallenged from 2f out, well in command when eased final strides, easily, won at Ripon 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Maxident (10-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
Yorkindness 12-1 (10-1) Close up, led over 7f out, pushed along when headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from 1f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Glory And Honour (9-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Gibside 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven into 3rd over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Open Secret (9-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Corsican Caper (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, no danger inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Small Fry (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Get Shirty (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Extensio (8-9) at York 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
